“The most unmistakeable sound on Teen Dream is that of a band truly finding its own voice. In so doing, they may just have minted the new decades first essential album.” – BBC Music

“This is both the most diverse and most listenable of their three full-lengths, and yet it never seems like a compromise. It feels like the product of careful, thoughtful growth, bringing in new influences– bits of mid-1970s Fleetwood Mac, sparkling indie pop, even a few soul and gospel touches – while maintaining the group’s core sound. Teen Dream is a stirring reminder that good things can happen when you move out of your comfort zone.” – Pitchfork

“Theyve made an absolutely magical record the jagged edges of their past have been smoothed by the sea, making Teen Dream a soft shore gem in the crown of the great chronicles of youth.” – NME